November Prayer

U've defined the journey of our departed loved ones.  Thank U for the company we have had with them. The lives they've shown r guiding us  deal with life's complexity.

itaked

itaked(Kankanaey Dialect)=to fasten s cord/to restrict movement usually by tying a cord(English)

ilobos

ilobos(Kankanaey Dialect)=to free(English)

Gandat na.

Gandat na.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is its nature.(English)

basabas

basabas(Kankanaey Dialect)=blessing(English)

basabasan

basabasan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to bless(English)

umi-itke

umi-itke(Kankanaey Dialect)=staring at me in a prolonged duration(English)

ukam

ukam(Kankanaey Dialect)=yours(English)

natey

natey(Kankanaey Dialect)=dead/died(English)

kompolmi

kompolmi(Kankanaey Dialect)=anything(English)

kompolmi=kompolna=anything goes/not definite

nan-itdo

nan-itdo(Kankanaey Dialect)=taught(English)

nan-itdo ed eskuwela-an=taught in school

initdo

initdo(Kankanaey Dialect)=taught/pointed to(English)

Initdon di maestra = taught by a teacher

itdo

itdo(Kankanaey Dialect)=to point to/to teach(English)

man-itdo

man-itdo(Kankanaey Dialect)=will teach(English)

sinodsodan

sinodsodan(Kankanaey Dialect)=person who was a subject of a called off agreement/subject of a called off relationship(English)

sodsoden

sodsoden(Kankanaey Dialect)=to recall a promise/to back off from an agreement(English)

mansodsod

nansodsod(Kankanaey Dialect)=will report an unexpected act(English)

nansodsod

nansodsod(Kankanaey Dialect)=reported an inappropriate action(English)

isodsod

isodsod(Kankanaey Dialect)=to report an inappropriate action(English)

man-ngalat

man-ngalat(Kankanaey Dialect)=to converse/to talk together purposely to reach an agreement(English)

ngalat

ngalat(Kankanaey Dialect)=conversation(English)

nanlangan

nanlangan(Kankanaey Dialect)=was absent(English)

manlangan

manlangan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be absent(English)

langan

langan(Kankanaey Dialect)=absence(English)

in-onod

in-onod(Kankanaey Dialect)=imitated/did follow(English)

mansungbat

mansungbat(Kankanaey Dialect)=to quarrel verbally(English)

sungbat

sungbat(Kankanaey Dialect)=verbal quarrel(English)

pinmapangdew

pinmapangdew(Kankanaey Dialect)=portruding/a portion is visible(English)

pumangdew

pumangdew(Kankanaey Dialect)=to portrude(English)

sipotan

sipotan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to watch out/to stay alert about something(English)

sipot

sipot(Kankanaey Dialect)=alertness(English)

nabangking

nabangking(Kankanaey Dialect)=not aligned(English)

mantogtog

mantogtog(Kankanaey Dialect)=to knock(English)

nakalat-awang

nakalat-awang(Kankanaey Dialect)=arrangement of items in receptacles such that there are unfilled/skipped receptacles(English)

nakalat-awang=nakalat-ang

tulbek

tulbek(Kankanaey Dialect)=key(English)

sangadil

sangadil(Kankanaey Dialect)=An ancient pagan tradition of fixing a corpse(dead body of an ancestor) in a sitting position above a low burning fire in order to achieve a mummified form of the dead body(English)

ka-e-egyat

ka-e'-egyat(Kankanaey Dialect)=fearful/dangerous(English)

egyat

egyat(Kankanaey Dialect)=fear/danger(English)

nabas-il

nabas-il(Kankanaey Dialect)=on the other side(English)

bas-il

bas-il(Kankanaey Dialect)=other side(English)

nabang-ag

nabang-ag(Kankanaey Dialect)=insane(English)

bang-ag

bang-ag(Kankanaey Dialect)=insanity(English)

nadpessan

nadpessan(Kankanaey Dialect)=a grassy or bushy area that has been visibly invaded(English)

kalalasoy

kalalasoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=lacking of quality(English)

sinsinan

sin'sinan'(Kankanaey Dialect)=not sturdy(English)

man-ako-o

man-ako-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=odorous(English)

ako-o

ako-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=odor(English)

sokod

sokod(Kankanaey Dialect)=walking cane(English)

na-ey

na'-ey(Kankanaey Dialect)=Here it is.(English)

manbolinget

 manbo'linget(Kankanaey Dialect)=gloomy/dark/lack of sunshine(English)

manlibo-o

manlibo-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=cloudy(English)

nad-ep

nad-ep(Kankanaey Dialect)=went off(English)

man-is-iso

man-is-iso(Kankanaey Dialect)=similar(Fnglish)

nan-iso

nan-iso(Kankanaey Dialect)=the same/similar(English)

Siya met lang.

Siya met lang.(Kankanaey dialect)=It is similar/It is the same.(English)

man-ay-ayag

man-ay-ayag(Kankanaey Dialect)=inviting/making an invitation(English)

inayagan

inayagan(Kankanaey Dialect)=summoned/invited(English)

na-ayagan

na-ayagan(Kankanaey Dialect)=invited(English)

ayagan

ayagan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to summon/to invite(English)

anos

anos(Kankanaey Dialect)=patience(English)

i-uway

i-uway(Kankanaey Dialect)=not to mind/leave alone(English)

ipadas

ipadas(Kankanaey Dialect)=to try/to test(English)

ipango'

ipango'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lead(English)

nasitsitan

nasitsitan(Kankanaey Dialect)=drained of water content(English)

nakset

nakset(Kankanaey Dialect)=overcooked to the point of burning(English)

na-agas

na-agas(Kankanaey Dialect)=well-cooked to the point of softening the ingredient (English)

man-oto

nan-oto(Kankanaey Dialect)=to prepare food by cooking(English)

manbang-et

manbang-et(Kankanaey Dialect)=to cook (cook rice) (English)

taltalak

 tal'talak'(Kankanaey Dialect)=toy car(English)

Kapote

Kapote(Kankanaey Dialect)=raincoat(English)

todong

todong(Kankanaey Dialect)=shield from rain (e.g. raincoat)

layden

layden(Kankanaey Dialect)=to love/to like(English)

layad

layad(Kankanaey Dialect)=love(English)

mansalapsap

mansalapsap(Kankanaey Dialect)=to scrape grasses in a vegetable field as a preparatory step in farming(English)

mankama

mankama(Kankanaey Dialect)=To manually create beds of soil as a preparatory step in farming(English)

mantab-ek

mantab-ek(Kankanaey Dialect)=to jump in a pool or any body of water for the purpose of swimming(English)

mantalyap

mantalyap(Kankanaey Dialect)=to float(English)

mantalyap=tumalyap

tangtang

tangtang(Kankanaey Dialect)=sound of a bell/to ring a bell(English)

ngalawngaw

ngalawngaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=noisy(English)

Bakbak

Bakbak(Kankanaey Dialect)=A kind of frog(English)

idawis

 idawis(Kankanaey Dialect)=to grill(English)

ipangan

ipangan(Kankanaey Dialect)= to eat as viand(English)

pangan

pangan(Kankanaey Dialect)=viand(English)

manlabay

manlabay(Kankanaey Dialect)=to have a meal out of rice mixed simply with warm water and sugar(English)

mankespag

mankespag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to have a meal without viand/minimal viand(English)

tet-ewa

tet-ewa(Kankanaey Dialect)=truth(English)

lumayaw

lumayaw'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to go away(English)

iga-an

iga-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to dislike(English)

mantabon

mantabon(Kankanaey Dialect)=to hide(English)

natnatken

natnatken(Kankanaey Dialect)=unique/unexpectedly different(English)

natken

natken(Kankanaey Dialect)=something else(English)

Natken sa.=That is something else./That is not the one./That's not it.(English)

nankeyat

nankeyat(Kankanaey Dialect)=changed mind from favorable to nonfavorable(English)

umulaw

umulaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=confusing/causing dizziness(English)

bindayan

bindayan(Kankanaey Dialect)=was given the alias...(English)

bindayan=binnedayan.

bindayan da ay Masing=was given the alias Masing 

beday

beday(Kankanaey Dialect)=alias(English)

na-abos

na-abos(Kankanaey Dialect)=depleted/nothing left(English)

ikdeng

ikdeng(Kankanaey Dialect)=to finish/to put an end(English)

nakdeng

nakdeng(Kankanaey Dialect)=finished(English)

iba-a

iba-a(Kankanaey Dialect)=to request someone to go and do a favor(English)

ba-a

ba-a(Kankanaey Dialect)=request someone to go(English)

idagdag

i-dagdag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to drive/make someone hurry(English)

na-agag

na-agag(Kankanaey Dialect)=premature/done earlier than it should(English)

man-agag

man-agag(Kankanaey Dialect)=in a hurry(English)

naladaw

naladaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=late(English)

nankebas

nankebas(Kankanaey Dialect)=took a shortcut(English)

ipugaw

ipugaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=person/people(English)

tumadke

tumadke(Kankanaey Dialect)=to stand still(English)

isin-ing

isin-ing(Kankanaey Dialect)=to look at(English)

agin-agin

agin-agin(Kankanaey Dialect)=pretending(English)

man-api-it

man-api-it(Kankanaey Dialect)=having a strong resinous smell that is typical of a burning rubber(English)

manluwag

manluwag(Kankanaey Dialect)=boiling(English)

malul-luwag = boiling

ipagtay

ipagtay(Kankanaey Dialect)=to put it down(English)

ipayag

ipayag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to leave behind/not to take with/let it stay(English)

Be-ey, makan, lopot = 3 Basic Needs in Kankanaey

Be-ey/Ba-ey(Kankanaey Dialect)=house/Shelter(English)

Makan(Kankanaey Dialect)= food(English)

Bado/Lopot(Kankanaey Dialect) = clothing(English)

nabsog

nabsog(Kankanaey Dialect)=full/not hungry(English)

nallokod

 nal'lokod(Kankanaey Dialect)=measured(English)

lokoden

lokoden(Kankanaey Dialect)=to measure(English)

lokod

lokod(Kankanaey Dialect)=measurement(English)

lokkatan

lokkatan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to open(English)

nato-od

nato-od(Kankanaey Dialect)=made to stand/erected(English)

iggiddan

iggiddan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to make simultaneously happening(English)

naket-eng

naket-eng(Kankanaey Dialect)=matured/aged(English)

ket-eng

Ket-eng(Kankanaey Dialect)=maturity/state of being aged(English)

manpoko

manpoko(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lie down with the typical question mark formation of the body(English)

Bonong

Bonong(Kankankanaey Dialect)=a traditional prayer made by a native ritual administrator(called manbonong) in behalf of a household owner.(English)

man-manmanok

man-manmanok(Kankanaey Dialect)=to do the traditional ritual of expressing prayers to the gods coupled with the offering of butchered animals(English)

Deda.

Deda(Dehda', Kankanaey Dialect)=It still is.(English)

Aw didan.

Aw didan.(Kankanaey Dialect)=You should agree.(English)

Siya man pay.

Siya man pay.(Kankanaey Dialect)=That is what I believe(English)

aminen

aminen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to take responsibility of(English)

manpa-abak

manpa-abak(Kankanaey Dialect)=to surrender/to allow defeat(English)

itolok

itolok'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to allow(English)

kasin

kasin(Kankanaey Dialect)=again(English)

nabanig

naba'nig(Kankanaey Dialect)=had a ghost encounter(English)

banig

ba'nig(Kankanaey Dialect)=ghost(English)

bibil-o

bibil-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=butterfly(English)

mankalalag

mankalalag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to pray(English)

talaw

talaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=star(English)

odom

odom(Kankanaey Dialect)=others(English)

suwelte

suwelte(Kankanaey Dialect)=luck(English)

gasat

gasat(Kankanaey Dialect)=fate(English)

posi

po'si(Kankanaey Dialect)=ability(English)

mabikas

mabi'kas'(Kankanaey Dialect)=strong(English)

bikas

bi'kas'(Kankanaey Dialect)=Strength(English)

Linawan

Linawan(Kankanaey Dialect)=Bee /Honey Bee(English)

Tikawa

Tikawa(Kankanaey Dialect)=Spider(English)

Tiktikawa = Tikawa

Pa-o

Pa-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=Stick/Lengthy stalks of aged cogon grasses that are used to support planted crawling vegetable plants such as sweet peas(English)

Kalapaw

Kalapaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=Small Shelter/Shelter intended for farm animals(English)

Ap-apa

Ap-apa(Kankanaey Dialect)=Nipa Hut(English)

bel'lang

bel'lang(Kankanaey Dialect)=kind of grass(cogon grass) that is endemic in Benguet,  grass used for the roof of a nipa hut in Benguet, Philippines(English)

pinsal

pinsal(Kankanaey Dialect)=moral value/worthiness(English)

ulugan

ulugan(Kankanaey Dialect)=meaning(English)

dal'lem

dal'lem(Kankanaey Dialect)=under(English)

manbidking

manbidking(Kankanaey Dialect)=will lift up(English)

bidking

bidking(Kankanaey Dialect)= to lift(English)

man-eset

man-eset(Kankanaey Dialect)=eager/very willing(English)

lames

lames(Kankanaey Dialect)=fruit of a plant(English)

nagday

nagday(Kankanaey Dialect)=eroded(English)

geday

geday(Kankanaey Dialect)=land erosion(English)

mansoyosoy

mansoyosoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=moderately windy(English)

soyosoy

soyosoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=breeze(English)

siged

siged(Kankanaey Dialect)=nice(English)

kinmulang

kinmulang(Kankanaey Dialect)=was not enough(English)

kinmulang may also mean "got a few from"

mankulang=to get a few from...

kulang

kulang(Kankanaey Dialect)=insufficient(English)

kulang may also refer to the act of "getting a few from..."

ummanay

ummanay(Kankanaey Dialect)=fit/sufficient(English)

nasa-ol

nasa-ol(Kankanaey Dialect)=given a disadvantage/unfairly treated(English)

sa-ol

sa-ol(Kankanaey Dialect)=unfair(English)

kiyap

 Kiyap(Kankanaey Dialect)=Chick/Baby Chicken(English)

oppa

 Op'pa(Kankanaey Dialect)=Hen(English)

kawitan

Kawitan(Kankanaey Dialect)=Rooster(English)

sadaggan

sadaggan(Kankanaey Dialect)=backrest(English)

mansadag

mansadag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lean(English)

bumaktad

bumaktad(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lye down(English)

pumika

pumika(Kankanaey Dialect)=to stand up(English)

pumika=manpika

am'mom

am'mom(Kankanaey Dialect)=You know.(English)

am'mok

am'mok(Kankanaey Dialect)=I know(English)

ammo

ammo(Kankanaey Dialect)=know(English)

abalayan

abalayan(Kankanaey Dialect)=used to refer to the parents of your child's spouse(English)

katugangan

katugangan(Kankanaey Dialect)=parents-in-law(English)

sukatan

sukatan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to replace/change(English)

man-osdong

man-osdong(Kankanaey Dialect)=to view a lower area(English)

osdong

osdong(Kankanaey Dialect)=the act of viewing an area down below(English)

kedaw

kedaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=the act of begging(English)

mankedaw

mankedaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=to ask for a share(English)

na-idawat'

na-idawat'(Kankanaey Dialect)=was given(English)

indawat'

indawat'(Kankanaey Dialect)=gave(English)

idawat

idawat(Kankanaey Dialect)=to give(English)

ma-i-tungo

ma-i-tungo(Kankankanaey Dialect)=firewood/for burning(English)

dap-o-an

dap-o-an((Kankanaey Dialect)=fireplace(English)

dap-o

dap-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=ash(English)

gatas

gatas(Kankanaey Dialect)=milk(English)

maltika

 

maltika(Kankanaey Dialect)=lard/cooking oil(English)

asukal

 asukal(Kankanaey Dialect)=sugar(English)

asin

asin(Kankanaey Dialect)=salt(English)

itsa

itsa(Kankanaey Dialect)=tea(English)

danom

danom(Kankanaey Dialect)=water(English)

agdan

agdan(Kankanaey Dialect)=stairs(English)

abek

abek(Kankanaey Dialect)=mat intended for sleeping(English)

pungan

pungan(Kankanaey Dialect)=pillow/a small stool/chair(English)

galey

galey(Kankanaey Dialect)=blanket(English)

manyasyas

manyasyas(Kankanaey Dialect)=to breathe(English)

leng-ag

 leng-ag(Kankanaey Dialect noun)=breath(English)

manyongyong

manyongyong(Kankanaey Dialect)=to steadily bow one's head(English)

pumaytok

pumaytok(Kankanaey Dialect)=to hop(English)

manpaytok=pumaytok

paytok

paytok(Kankanaey Dialect)=hop(English)

lumagto

lumagto(Kankanaey Dialect)=will jump(English)

lagto

lagto(Kankanaey Dialect)=jump(English)

matokang

matokang(Kankanaey Dialect)=will fall from a standing position(English)

natokang

natokang(Kankanaey Dialect)=fell on the ground from a standing position(English)

paliden

paliden(Kankanaey Dialect)=to sharpen any cutting instrument(English)

ipadsek

ipadsek(Kankanaey Dialect)=to install/plant a pointed object/stick on a ground or on any host platform(English)

man-esek

man-esek'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to plant(English)

itapi

itapi'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to add/to include(English)

isap-ey

isap-ey(Kankanaey Dialect)=to subject an item(wet items) to drying by the sunlight(English)

man-ok-ok

man-ok-ok(Kankanaey Dialect)=coughing(English)

mantebpa

nantebpa(Kankanaey Dialect)=to spit(English)

mankenkeb

mankebkeb(Kankanaey Dialect)=have an abnormal pounding of the heart/feel nervous(English)

paksol

paksol(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be in ready position with a gun trigger set(English)

naladaw

naladaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=late(English)

napitay

napitay(Kankanaey Dialect)=cooked riced with excessive water/item for consumption with more water than usual(English)

nabatil

nabatil(Kankanaey Dialect)=improperly cooked rice due to defficient proportion of water used(English)

nalinay

nalinay(Kankanaey Dialect)=well-cooked riced ready for serving(English)

namo-ok

namo-ok(Kankanaey Dialect)=with a lot of hair/with thick hair(English)

nam-ok

nam-ok(Kankanaey Dialect)=Referring to matured potato plants that are ready for harvesting(English)

ibaga

ibaga(Kankanaey Dialect)=to tell/inform(English)

damagen

damagen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to inquire(English)

ayaken

ayaken(Kankanaey Dialect)=appease(English)

man-asimuga

man-asimuga(Kankanaey Dialect)=restless(English)

Adik kaya.

Adik kaya.(Kankanaey Dialect)= I cannot.(English)

Adik kaya. = Adak kaya. = Adi ak kaya.

Kanak didan.

Kanak didan.(Kankanaey Dialect).=I told you so.(English)

Uway ka pay.

Uway ka pay.(Kankanaey Dialect) =You are the one who is accountable.(English)

bang-ag

bang-ag(Kankanaey Dialect)=insanity(English)

nabang-ag

nabang-ag(Kankanaey Dialect)=insane(English)

Awni kod

Awni kod.(Kankanaey Dialect)=Later, please (English)

awni

awni(Kankanaey Dialect)=wait for a moment(English)

naladaw

naladaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=late(English)

makaliw-an

makaliw-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=forgetful/Easily forgets(English)

abo-en

abo-en(Kankanaey Dialect)=to drive away(English)

aniban

aniban(Kankanaey Dialect)=to shield/to cover and prevent from visibility(English)

alluyon

alluyon(Kankanaey Dialect)=a community tradition where people take turns in helping each household in their farming activities(English)

gammal

gammal(Kankanaey Dialect)=tradition in a community where people do work for one household and the activity terminates with a party where an animal is butchered and partaken(English)

makuyot

makuyot(Kankanaey Dialect)=hard to break(English)

makenteg

makenteg(Kankanaey Dialect)=hard such that it is difficult to break(English)

na-il-et

na-il-et(Kankanaey Dialect)=put in placed in a way that is difficult to undo(English)

walwalen

walwalen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to disassemble(English)

walwal

walwal(Kankanaey Dialect)=disassemble(English)

Sana ngo.

Sana ngo.(Kankanaey Dialect)= That is it/You did it.(English)

kalne

kalne(Kankaney Dialect)=meat(English)

isapew

isapew(Kankanaey Dialect)=to put on top of something(English)

isapew=isagpew

na-isapew

na-isapew(Kankanaey Dialect)=placed on top of(English)

na-isapew = na-isagpew

na-atongan

na-atongan(Kankanaey Dialect)=got burned by something hot(English)

nagudab

nagudab(Kankanaey Dialect)=blind(English)

manbalanga

manbalanga(Kankanaey Dialect)=reddish(English)

mankilat

mankilat(Kankanaey Dialect)=white(English)

natoling

natoling(Kankanaey Dialect)=black(English)

napo-o-an

napo-o-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=burned(English)

po-o-an

po-o-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to burn(English)

dinawis

dinawis(Kankanaey Dialect)=grilled meat(English)

idawis

idawis(Kankanaey Dialect)=to grill(English)

ikilang

ikilang(Kankanaey Dialect)=to fry(English)

mansid-ip

mansid-ip(Kankanaey Dialect)=to peep/to peek(English)

mandengnge

mandengnge(Kankanaey Dialect)=to listen(English)

lukatan

lukatan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to open(English)

Adi kabalin. or Adin kabalin.

Adi kabalin(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is impossible.(English)

nanka-an

nanka-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=did remove/dropped from school/resigned from work(English)

manka-an

manka-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be removing/to drop from school/to resign from work(English)

maka-an

maka-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be removed(English)

naka-an

naka-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=removed(English)

napey-an

napey-an(Kankanaey Dialect)= filled/cured/healed(English)

pey-an

pey-an(Kankanaey Dialect verb)=to put something 

man-agas

man-agas(Kankanaey Dialect noun)= healer

man-agas(Kankanaey Dialect verb)=will cure/to cure(English)

agas

agas(Kankanaey Dialect)=medicine(English)

bumadang

bumadang(Kankanaey Dialect)=to help(English)

badang

badang(Kankanaey Dialect)=help(English)

maseg-ang

maseg-ang(Kankanaey Dialect)=have mercy(English)

ipapati

ipapati(Kankanaey Dialect)=to sustain one's conviction/to insist(English)

mamasig

mamasig(Kankanaey Dialect)=insistent/assertive(English)

ipasig

 ipasig(Kankanaey Dialect)=to insist(English)

ka-asi-an

ka-asi-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=to give consideration(English)

asi

a'si(Kankanaey Dialect)=empathy(English)

pati-en

pati-en(Kankanaey Dialect)=to believe(English)

mabikas

mabikas(Kankanaey Dialect)=strong(English)

bikas

bikas(Kankanaey Dialect)=strength(English)

anos

 anos(Kankanaey Dialect)=patience(English)

naanos

naanos(Kankanaey Dialect)=patient(English)

nemnemen

nemnemen((Kankanaey Dialect)=to think/to recall(English)

nemnem

nemnem(Kankanaey Dialect)=thinking/idea(English)

i-ibaw

i-ibaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=to make it a subject of complain(English)

man-ibaw

 man-ibaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=to quarrel(English)

ibaw

ibaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=quarrel/fight(English)

ibaw may also mean complain.

wat

wat(Kankanaey Dialect)=only(English)

Wat si Apo Dios di akin ammo = Only God knows

nagalgalitan

nagalgalitan(Kankanaey Dialect)=characterized by colorful linear marks(English)

nagalitan

nagalitan(Kankabaey Dialect)=with a linear marking(English)

nakok-ot

nakok-ot(Kankanaey Dialect)=bewrinkled(English)

pedped

pedped(Kankanaey Dialect noun)=A kind of a bush that is endemic in the forest of Benguet, the leaves of which may be used as alternative to tobacco for smoking(English).

pedped(Kankanaey Dialect verb)= to compress by applying pressure(English)

man-gatin

man-ga'tin(Kankanaey Dialect)=to step over(English)

gatin

 gatin(Kankanaey Dialect)=footprint/footstep(English)

lo-ong

lo-ong(Kankanaey Dialect)=under area(e.g.under the table)(English)

mansilap

mansilap(Kankanaey Dialect)=Sparkling/Glittering(English)

silap

silap(Kankanaey Dialect)=sparkle(English)

mankonini-ing

mankonini-ing(Kankanaey Dialect)=glittering(English)

moling

moling'(Kankanaey Dialect)=small hard stone that is capable of ignition when subjected to friction(English)

puga

pu'ga(Kankanaey Dialect)=Stone or Rock with soft quality such that it easily breaks(English)

lu'ta

lu'ta(Kankanaey Dialect)=soil(English)

napitek

napitek(Kankanaey Dialect)=muddy(English)

pitek

pitek(Kankanaey Dialect)=mud(English)

manlugam

 manlugam(Kankanaey Dialect)=to weed out/to remove weeds(English)

lugam

lugam(Kankanaey Dialect)=weeds(English)

dekkan

dekkan(Kankanaey Dialect)=flat terrain(English)

kadondontogan

kadondontogan(Kankanaey Dialect)=mountainous area(English)

nadontog

nadontog(Kankanaey Dialect)=mountainous in form(English)

dontog

dontog(Kankanaey Dialect)=mountain(English)

tulagan

 tulagan(Kankanaey  Dialect)=agreement/deal(English)

mantulag

mantulag(Kankanaey Dialect)=to make an agreement/arrangement(English)

man-egas

man-egas(Kankanaey Dialect)=to deliberately fall (English)

nag-as

nag-as(Kankanaey Dialect)=fell down(English)

dama'

dama'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lie over each other(English)

da'ma

da'ma(Kankanaey Dialect)=A kind of board game(English)

nandama'

nandama'(Kankanaey Dialect)=did lie over each other(English)

na-unog

na-unog(Kankanaey Dialect)=fell in a deep hole, open pit, or any hallow area(English)

nalneb

nalneb(Kankanaey Dialect)=submerged(English)

nalitaw

nalitaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=lost(English)

nas-et

nas-et(Kankanaey Dialect)=well done(English)

ay pilmi!

ay pilmi!(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is worst!(English)

pilmi

pilmi(Kankanaey Dialect)=worst(English).

no peteg

no peteg(Kankanaey Dialect)=If it is the worst(English)

peteg

peteg'(Kankanaey Dialect)=too much/worst(English)

mansipet

man'si'pet(Kankanaey Dialect)= not ripe/ typical taste of  a fruit that is not ready for consumption(English)

manpa-it

manpa-it(Kankanaey Dialect)=bitter(English)

manpa-it may also mean salty.

mam-is

mam-is(Kankanaey Dialect)=sweet in taste(English)

nabeteng

nabeteng(Kankanaey Dialect)=drunk(English)

tampoc

tampoc(Kankanaey Dialect)=to slap on the face(English)

kistong

kistong(Kankanaey Dialect)=to spank on the forehead(English)

kodtalan

kodtalan(Kankanaey dialect)=to kick(English)

kodtal

kodtal(Kankanaey Dialect)=kick(English)

kaman

 kaman'(Kankanaey Dialect)=seems/seemingly(English)

da-ida

da-ida(Kankanaey Dialect)=they(English)

sisya

 sisya(Kankanaey Dialect)=he/she(English)

sik-a

sik-a(Kankanaey Dialect)=you:singular(English)

sak-en

sak-en(Kankanaey Dialect)=me(English)

Siya pay sas.

Siya pay sas.(Kankanaey Dialect)= Never mind that./Forget it.(English)

Siya man pay.

Siya man pay.(Kankanaey Dialect)=That should be the case./It should be.(English)

Duwan siya.

 Duwan siya.(Kankanaey Dialect)=So be it.(English)

Papadong.

Papadong.(Kankanaey Dialect)=As expected.(English)

amey

amey'(Kankanaey Dialect)=will go(English)

amey' = emey'

inmey

 inmey(Kankanaey Dialect)=went(English)

Nadipos

Nadipos(Kankanaey Dialect)=gone(English)

Intoy nadipdiposam?

Intoy nadipdiposam?(Kankanaey Dialect)=Where have you been going to?(English)

Inmeyam?

In'meyam?(Kankanaey Dialect)=Where did you go?(English)

dakami

dakami(Kankanaey Dialect)=We, excluding the person whom the word is addressed(English)

datako

datako(Kankanaey Dialect)=we/us, including the person whom the word is addressed(English)

nalabi-labi

nalabi-labi(Kankanaey Dialect)= late night(English)

nalabi

nalabi(Kankanaey Dialect)=evening already(English)

labi

labi(Kankanaey Dialect)=night(English)

masdem

masdem(Kankanaey Dialect)=afternoon(English)

nasdem

nasdem(Kankanaey Dialect)=late afternoon(English)

pis-iten

pis-iten(Kankanaey Dialect)=to crush(English)

kalin-uwasan

kalin-uwasan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to rinse(English)

man-uwas

man-uwas(Kankanaey Dialect)=will wash(English)

uwasan

uwasan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to wash(English)

amagen

amagen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to make(English)

ipa-amag

ipa-amag(Kankanaey Dialect)=will instruct the making of(English)

inpa-amag

inpa-amag(Kankanaey Dialect)=had requested the making of/had subjected the repair of/had subjected the construction of(English)

inamag

inamag(Kankanaey Dialect)=made/repaired(English)

namintakeng

namintakeng(Kankanaey Dialect)=Rigid/Absolute/Cannot be modified/cannot be changed(English)

man-atong

man-atong(Kankanaey Dialect)= hot weather (English)

kaman no mabalin et

kaman no mabalin et(Kankanaey Dialect)=If only it is/was possible(English)

mansese-ed

mansese-ed(Kankanaey Dialect)=waiting(English)

mankebkeb

mankebkeb(Kankanaey Dialect)=feeling nervous(English)

Be'be'wes

Be'be'wes(Kankanaey Dialect)=Ants(English)

man-asok

man-asok(Kankanaey Dialect)=smoky(English)

Day'ya-en

Day'ya-en(Kankanaey Dialect)=Imitate(English)

Bibil-o

Bibil-o(Kankanaey Dialect)=Butterfly(English)

nanpotipot

nanpotipot(Kankanaey Dialect)=intertwined(English)

nagambolok

nagambolok(Kankanaey Dialect)=Disarranged/mess(English)

mansaybo

mansaybo(Kankanaey Dialect)=to sprinkle water(English)

man-a-yos'

man-a-yos'(Kankanaey Dialect)=to reconcile and forgive(English)

man-a'yos

man-a'yos(Kankanaey Dialect)=to flow(English)

iwalang

 i'walang(Kankanaey Dialect)=to scatter(English)

Ed naba-on

Ed naba-on(Kankanaey Dialect)=Ancient time(English)

Nakdeng

Nakdeng(Kankanaey Dialect)=Finished(English)

Enggay?

Enggay?(Kankanaey Dialect)=Ready?/Done?(English)

nabanol

nabanol(Kankanaey Dialect)=precious (English)

Ka-ot

Ka-ot(Kankanaey Dialect noun)=Grave(English)

ka-ot(Kankanaey Dialect verb)=to dig(English)

Liyang

Liyang(Kankanaey Dialect)=Cave(English)

panga

panga(Kankanaey Dialect)=branch of a tree(English)

Uliten

Uliten(Kankanaey Dialect)=to criticize negatively/to react negatively(English)

Umali kayo.

Umali kayo.(Kankanaey Dialect)=You(plural) come.(English)

Umali ka.

Umali ka.(Kankanaey Dialect)=You(singular) come.(English)

kosto

kosto(Kankanaey Dialect)=Enough/Correct(English)

Namuna.

 Namuna.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It is quite a lot.(English)

pagatem!

Pagatetem!(Kankanaey Dialect)=Why do you have to!(English)

mantakaw

mantakaw(Kankanaey Dialect)=to open mouth/to make an opening in the typical way of making the mouth open(English)

anan-ak

 anan-ak(Kankanaey Dialect)=youth(English)

aanak

aanak(Kankanaey Dialect)=children(English)

anak

anak(Kankanaey Dialect)=child(English)

nakuyong

nakuyong(Kankanaey Dialect)= referring to having a wrinkled forehead as a result of stress or confussion(English)

itapi

itapi(Kankanaey Dialect)=to include/add(English)

mapnek

mapnek(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be contented/satisfied(English)

makan

makan(Kankanaey Dialect)=edible(English)

gamey

 gamey'(Kankanaey Dialect)=taro rootcrop(English)

manse-ed

manse-ed(Kankanaey Dialect)=to wait(English)

na-ulay

na-ulay(Kankanaey Dialect)=melted(English)

ma-ulay

ma-ulay(Kankanaey Dialect)=to melt(English)

nad-ep

nad-ep(Kankanaey Dialect)=went off(English)

naktangan

naktangan(Kankanaey Dialect)=weary(English)

nabbay

nabbay(Kankanaey Dialect)=tired(English)

man-ibbay

man-ibbay(Kankanaey Dialect)=to rest(English)

maligit

maligit(Kankanaey Dialect)=aloof/unapproachable(English)

sinka-atikan

sinka-atikan(Kankanaey Dialect)=momentously/happened in a moment(English)

natalok

nata'lok(Kankanaey Dialect)=tossed up/thrown upwards(English)

pigpig

pigpig(Kankanaey Dialect root verb)=throw(English)

i-paw-it

i-paw-it(Kankanaey Dialect)=to send through(English)

itpig

itpig(Kankanaey Dialect)=to throw(English)

nalabsan

nalabsan(Kankanaey Dialect)=skipped through(English)

labasan

labasan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to pass by(English)

labsan

labsan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to disregard while passing by(English)

dag-os

dag-os(Kankanaey Dialect)=to pick up when passing by(English)

sagduduwa

sagduduwa(Kankanaey Dialect)=2 at a time/2 for each(English)

sag-e-esa

sag-e-esa(Kankanaey Dialect)= one at a time/one for each(English)

sag-e-e-sa = sag-e-es-a

yapasan

yapasan(Kankanaey Dialect)=a section of an elevated area where one can get down(English)

yapas

yapas(Kankanaey Dialect)=to get down(English)

man-iya-a

man-iya-a(Kankanaey Dialect)=working slow/taking time(English)

iningsa-an

iningsa-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=being familiar with(English)

na-iluwam

na-iluwam(Kankanaey Dialect)=being used to(English)

na-ingsa

na-ingsa(Kankanaey Dialect)=accustomed(English)

silad

silad(Kankanaey Dialect)=to lick(English)

ipidwa

ipidwa(Kankanaey Dialect)=do it for a second time(English)

kasin

kasin(Kankanaey Dialect)=again(English)

kidsapan

kidsapan(Kankanaey Dialect)=to remove/chop a portion of an object using any chopping implement(English) 

puto-an

puto-an(Kankanaey Dialect)= to cut a portion of a rod or any elongated object(English)

naputo

naputo(Kankanaey Dialect)=disconnected/broken connection or continuity(English)

nakostop

nakostop(Kankanaey Dialect)=broken connection/cut into two(English)

nakostop = nakospot

isilpo

 isilpo(Kankanaey Dialect)=to connect(English)

silpo

silpo(Kankanaey Dialect)=continuation(English)

kalumbasa

 kalumbasa(Kankanaey Dialect)=squash/pumpkin(English)

Gumbayas

Gumbayas(Kankanaey dialect)=A variety of an edible tomato(English)

Kammatis

Kamatis(Kankanaey Dialect)=Tomato(English)

Kammatis(Kankanaey Dialect)=Tamarillo(English)

ma-ilugi

ma-iluguli(Kankanaey Dialect)= to start(English)

danan

danan(Kankanaey Dialect noun) = pathway English)

danan(Kankanaey Dialect pronoun) = these(English)

nadadwes

nadadwes(Kankanaey Dialect)=went by rapidly(English)

man-okob

man-okob(Kankanaey dialect)=to dine together(English)

omya

omya(Kankanaey Dialect)=will share to me(English)

emey/amey

emey/amey(Kankanaey Dialect)=to go(English)

nem-a

nem-a(Kankanaey Dialect)=Vegetable farm(English)

adi mabalin.

adi mabalin.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It cannot be.(English)

talmed

 talmed(Kankanaey Dialect)=to press(English)

suma-a is a Kankanaey dialect word which means to go home.

sinma-a = went home
makasas-sa-a = wanting to go home

Time-related phrases in a Kankana-ey dialect

Awni kod = please wait.
Awni nin = Awni ngin = Wait.

kiwit

 kiwit(Kankanaey Dialect)=a stick or any device that is used to pick up or poke something that is beyond the reach of the hand(English)

kiwet

 kiwet(Kankanaey Dialect)=eel(English)

kadew

Kadew(Kankanaey Dialect)=An edible kind of frog that lives in a freshwater river(English)

tukak

tukak(Kankanaey Dialect)=frog(English)

paytok

paytok(Kankanaey Dialect)=hop(English)

ikoslong

ikoslong(Kankanaey Dialect)=to drop in a container(English)

ikoslong=ikosnong

sango

sango(Kankanaey Dialect)=front(English)

tamang

tamang(Kankanaey Dialect)=to view a distant area/Take a look from a distance(English)

bela-an

bela-an(Kankanaey Dialect)=Departure Area/Point of Origin/Passage intended for departure(English)

sawangan

sawangan(Kankanaey Dialect)=Arrival Area(English)

sumawang

sumawang(Kankanaey Dialect)=will arrive(English)

sinmawang

sinmawang(Kankanaey Dialect)=arrived(English)

Tu-an pay

 Tu-an pay. = Tu-an sa pay.= Tu-an pay sa. (Kankanaey Dialect) = I don't know about that./I don't care about it.(English)

Tu-an ka pay.

Tu-an ka pay.(Kankanaey Dialect)=I don't know about you./I am surprised you did it that way.(English)

Tu-an.

Tu-an.(Kankanaey Dialect)=I don't know.(English)

Estay maga.

Estay maga.(Kankanaey Dialect)=There used to be none.(English)

Estay aw.

Estay aw.(Kankanaey Dialect)=It was used to be.(English)

estay

 estay(Kankanaey Dialect)=almost(English)

Es-estem.

Es-estem.(Kankanaey Dialect)=You do good./You take care.(English)

es-esten

es-esten(Kankanaey Dialect)=to be careful/to take care/to do good(English)

kalasoy

kalasoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=disregarded/gave no attention(English)

kalalasoy

kalalasoy(Kankanaey Dialect)=lacking quality/irrelevant(English)

lasoyen

lasoyen(Kankanaey Dialect)=to dispise/give no importance(English)

kagam-is

kagam-is(Kankanaey Dialect)=nice/beautiful(English)

manwitiwit

manwitiwit(Kankanaey Dialect)=wagging tail(English)